Is Donovan Jones starting?
Donovan Jones is the projected starter at NB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Redshirt sophomore · #37 · 6'1", 200 lbs
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Nebraska Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
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- RES
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Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Omaha North, ranked #1,421 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 59 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 92th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #37
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8550
- National Rank
- #1421
- High School
- Omaha North
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 92th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LIUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-17
Oct 3WMDTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 48-23
Sep 26WMSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-13
Sep 19WUNDTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-7
Sep 12WBGSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-7
Sep 5WOHIOTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final W 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LIU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WMD | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMSU | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WBGSU | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WOHIO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Donovan Jones's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.